1. Scope
This Backup Policy describes the operational practices of Rollin Servicos Digitais e Tecnologia LTDA (CNPJ 64.204.851/0001-39), hereinafter "Rollin Host", regarding the creation, retention, storage and restoration of backup copies for hosting services, virtual servers (VPS), dedicated servers and other infrastructure solutions contracted by customers ("Customer").
This policy is incorporated into the Terms of Service and must be read alongside the Transparent SLA and the Privacy Policy. In the event of any conflict, the instrument most specific to the contracted service prevails.
2. Definitions
- Backup: a copy of the Customer's service data at a given point in time (snapshot or agentless), created by Rollin Host according to the contracted plan.
- VPS/dedicated snapshot: an image of the virtual disk at a specific instant, captured at the hypervisor level.
- Shared hosting/reseller backup: a copy of the site directory files and associated databases.
- Backup window: the time of day (typically overnight, Brasilia time) when the backup routine runs.
- RPO (Recovery Point Objective): the maximum amount of data that can be lost, measured in time (interval between backups). The effective RPO varies by plan.
- RTO (Recovery Time Objective): the estimated time to complete a restoration after an approved request.
- Retention: the period during which a backup remains available for restoration.
3. Backup types offered
3.1 Shared hosting and reseller
We perform automatic daily backups of:
- Files in the
public_htmldirectory and other cPanel user directories. - MySQL/MariaDB databases associated with the account.
- Email accounts and settings (POP/IMAP mailboxes, filters, redirects).
- Domain settings (managed DNS zones, redirects, subdomains).
3.2 Managed VPS and managed dedicated server
We perform automated daily snapshots at the hypervisor level, capturing the complete state of the virtual disk. Snapshots are file-system-consistent; for transactional database consistency, we recommend the Customer supplement with internally scheduled dumps.
3.3 Unmanaged VPS (self-managed)
The service includes 1 (one) weekly snapshot maintained by Rollin Host as a minimum contingency. The Customer is solely responsible for internal backup routines, including database dumps, synchronization to external storage and restoration testing.
3.4 Dedicated servers (bare-metal)
Dedicated servers do not include automatic backup by default. Managed backup service can be contracted separately, with storage in a geographically diverse datacenter and customizable retention.
3.5 Extended backup add-on
For any plan, the Customer may contract the Extended Backup add-on, which increases retention and adds a geographically isolated replica (a datacenter separate from the production server). Commercial details and the add-on's specific SLA are presented at the time of purchase.
4. Frequency and window
4.1 Standard window
The standard execution window is 00:00 to 06:00 (Brasilia time). During this period, there may be slight server I/O degradation. Heavy database workloads or ETL jobs scheduled by the Customer should avoid this window.
4.2 Effective RPO
| Service | Frequency | Effective RPO |
|---|---|---|
| Shared hosting | Daily | Up to 24 h |
| Reseller hosting | Daily | Up to 24 h |
| Managed VPS | Daily (snapshot) | Up to 24 h |
| Managed dedicated | Daily (snapshot) | Up to 24 h |
| Unmanaged VPS | Weekly (snapshot) | Up to 7 days |
| Extended Backup (add-on) | Daily + long retention | Up to 24 h |
5. Retention by plan
| Service | Minimum retention | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Shared hosting | 7 daily points | Rolling daily |
| Reseller hosting | 7 daily points | Rolling daily |
| Managed VPS | 7 daily points | Rotating snapshot |
| Managed dedicated | 7 daily points | Rotating snapshot |
| Unmanaged VPS | 1 weekly point | Rotating snapshot |
| Extended Backup (add-on) | 30 daily + 12 monthly | GFS (Grandfather-Father-Son) |
"Rolling daily" means that once the maximum number of points is reached, the oldest backup is discarded to make room for the most recent one. No standard plan includes indefinite retention.
6. Storage and isolation
Backups are stored on infrastructure logically isolated from the production server, with encryption at rest and in transit. The Extended Backup add-on also provides geographic isolation, with a copy held in a separate datacenter.
Backup data remains under a jurisdiction compatible with the Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy. The specific storage location may be disclosed upon request to the DPO (dpo@rollinhost.com.br).
7. Restoration
7.1 Who may request
Restoration may only be requested by the registered account holder or a formally designated technical contact, via panel authentication or a ticket submitted from the registered email address. Requests through informal channels (WhatsApp, social media) do not replace the official ticket.
7.2 Procedure
- The Customer opens a ticket at painel.rollinhost.com.br specifying: the target date/time of the restore point, scope (full account, specific file, specific database) and destination (overwrite production or staging environment).
- The technical team validates the availability of the requested point and the impact of the operation.
- The Customer confirms the operation in writing, acknowledging that overwrites are irreversible (the version prior to restoration is not preserved unless a pre-restoration backup is requested).
- Restoration is performed in the first available technical window.
- Ticket confirmation with checksum where applicable.
7.3 Reference RTO
| Scope | Reference RTO |
|---|---|
| Individual file or specific database | up to 4 business hours |
| Full cPanel account (shared/reseller) | up to 8 business hours |
| Full snapshot of managed VPS | up to 12 business hours |
| Full snapshot of managed dedicated server | up to 24 business hours |
RTOs are best-effort targets and depend on data volume. They do not constitute an uptime guarantee; for that, see the Transparent SLA.
7.4 Free assisted restoration
Every active account is entitled to 1 (one) free assisted restoration per month, counted per completed request. Additional restorations may be charged per the current rate card, except when the failure is attributable to a Rollin Host incident.
8. Exclusions and limits
The following situations are not covered by the standard automatic backup:
- Accounts suspended for violation of the Terms of Service or Acceptable Use Policy — during the suspension period, new backups may cease to be generated.
- Accounts exceeding 50 GB on shared hosting/reseller plans. Above that volume, Rollin Host may halt automatic inclusion and require the Customer to contract the Extended Backup add-on.
- Databases larger than 2 GB on shared hosting — without transactional consistency guarantees.
- Temporary data: caches, PHP sessions, queues, files in
/tmp, rotating logs, pending upload files. - Data on external CDNs, third-party object buckets (S3, R2, Spaces) and other providers outside the Rollin Host infrastructure.
- Internal backups created by the Customer and stored as files on the server (we do not "backup the backup").
- Commercial software, licenses and product keys (must be preserved by the Customer).
- Root-level configurations modified on unmanaged VPS instances.
9. Shared responsibility
Backup is a shared responsibility. Rollin Host provides the operational safety net described in this policy; the Customer must maintain their own independent routine, especially for:
- Mission-critical data (systems that cannot tolerate more than 24 hours of data loss).
- Legal obligations requiring minimum retention periods beyond those provided in this policy (accounting, tax, regulatory).
- Applications with contractual RPO/RTO commitments to the Customer's own end users.
We recommend the Customer: (a) run scheduled database dumps; (b) sync code versioning to an external repository (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket); (c) export backups to off-site storage (object storage, own NAS, another provider); (d) test restoration periodically.
Rollin Host is not liable for data loss resulting from:
- Fortuitous events or force majeure, as defined in art. 393 of the Brazilian Civil Code.
- Acts or omissions of the Customer (accidental deletion outside the retention window, credential compromise, misconfiguration).
- Failure of third parties not controlled by Rollin Host (domain registrar, external CDN, integrations).
- Requests for permanent deletion confirmed in writing by the Customer.
10. Backups after cancellation
In the event of service cancellation, account closure or non-payment resulting in termination, the associated data and backups follow this schedule:
| Event | Post-event retention period |
|---|---|
| Non-payment (suspension) | Up to 15 days — backups remain available for restoration after regularization |
| Cancellation requested by the Customer | 7 calendar days — after this period, data and backups are permanently deleted |
| Termination for ToS/AUP violation | Up to 7 calendar days — deletion upon expiry of the period |
| Immediate deletion request (LGPD art. 18, VI) | Immediate, upon verification of the data subject — subject to the Privacy Policy |
Once the above periods have elapsed, deletion is permanent and irreversible. The Customer is solely responsible for exporting their data before account closure.
11. LGPD and personal data
Where backup data contains personal data belonging to third parties, Rollin Host acts as a data processor under the terms of art. 5, VII, of Law No. 13,709/2018 (LGPD), and complies with the obligations set out in the Data Processing Addendum (DPA).
Erasure requests from data subjects (right to be forgotten) are carried out in both production and available backups, subject to technical rotation schedules. Where immediate erasure from a backup is technically unfeasible (e.g., append-only media), we apply the principle of logical quarantine: the record is flagged as inactive, isolated, and physically deleted in the next rotation cycle.
12. Policy changes
We may amend this policy at any time. Material changes (those that reduce the Customer's rights, shorten retention periods or alter RPO/RTO commitments) will be communicated with 30 days' notice by email and within the control panel. Non-material changes (textual corrections, reorganization) take effect upon publication.
13. Contact
Questions about this policy or requests for restoration:
- Technical support (tickets): painel.rollinhost.com.br
- Contractual inquiries: juridico@rollinhost.com.br
- LGPD rights (DPO): dpo@rollinhost.com.br